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10 MARCH 1, 2005 Smoke Signals Interested In Starting Your Own Business? Need Help? ONABEN A Native American Business Network presents: Starting A Successful Business Participants will be offered professional assistance with: Feasibility and Business Concept Developing a Business Plan Financing and Bookkeeping Legal Requirements Classes start in April. Call now to register for these classes! For more information about ONABEN services and to reg ister for classes contact: ONABEN Main Office, Kristi Burns 1-800-854-8289 or Sheila Herber 503-843-4218. All interested girls and boys must be able to meet the following guide lines in order to be eligible for the Veterans' Royalty Court: All must be enrolled members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Participants should have never been married and have no children. All must be enrolled in and currently attending a public or private school. All must be drug and alcohol free. Must have one year of pow-wow experience. Must have their own regalia, or be able to make their own regalia before the application deadline. Participants must be willing and able to attend all Veterans' events and be prepared to represent the Veter ans and the Tribe. Must have a parent or sponsor willing to participate and attend ac tivities with the girls and boys and provide transportation. Royalty Court participants and their parent or sponsor must attend all required events (pow-wows, parades, fund-raisers, organizational meetings and others). Absences can be prearranged with the Royalty Committee Advisor. Three unexcused absences will result in disqualifi cation from Royalty Court. Please note that all participants receive 1 point for every event for the contest. Royalty Court participants are expected to stay for the duration of the events. This Includes helping set up for events such as meetings and parades, as well as dancing during Grand Entry, InterTribals and staying until the flags are retired unless pre approved with the Royalty Advisor. Participants are expected to speak in front of large groups of people. Royalty Court participants must be willing and able to dance. Remember: You are all part of a team and are expected to treat yourselves, running mates and others with respect at all times. As of July 9, 2005 you must be 1 0 to 1 4 years of age for Junior Veterans' Royalty Queen Junior Veterans' Young Warriors; and 15 to 18 years of age for Senior Veterans' Royalty QueenSenior Veterans' Young War riors. Deadline is April 1, 2005. Please call Billie or Gene LaBonte at 503-879-5342 for more informa tion about Veterans' Royalty (leave message). fclLc LOU Full Name: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Date of Birth: Roll : Age: Father's Full Name: . Mother's Full Name: Sponsor's Name: Sponsor's Mailing Address: Sponsor's Phone Number: School Attending: Year in School: Why are you entering the Grand Ronde QueenYoung Warriors competition? Parent or Sponsor Signature RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: BILLIE & GENE LABONTE 54600 Hebo Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Phone: 503-879-5342 Can You Help? The Tribe is missing valid addresses for the following members. If you are listed here or know how to contact any of these people, please call the Member Services Department at 1-800-422-0232. JESSE JAMES BARKLEY-QUENELLE, Roll 3565 CURTIS A. GREEN, Roll 2864 DANIEL L. MOONEY, Roll 2346 BOBBIE WORKMAN, Roll 4929 Thank you for your help. Portland Area Tribal Office Classes Chinuk WaWa Classes Wednesdays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes begin Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Non-Tribal members $15 3 Tribal Beading Classes Fridays, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 4, 11, 18 & 25. All classes held at the Portland Area Tribal offices, 3312 S.W. Kelly Ave., Portland, Oregon. Phone: 503-235-4230 I CftoaEO) rasans QteMBss bogs? Now is the time to start thinking about Joining the Grand Ronde Royalty Court. Participating in the Royalty Court is an excellent chance for young Tribal women to represent the Tribe In a positive way. It does require com mitment and time, but is a tremendous honor. There will be dance, proto col, craft and speaking classes that will help prepare yourself to be on Royalty. Any young lady who would like to participate in Royalty to gain experi ence may serve as a Princess and not compete this year for a Queen posi tion. Fill out the application form provided and send it to the Royalty Board. Personal contacts can be made with Margaret Provost at 503-434-0431 or Donna Casey 971-241-3419. We encourage any Interested young lady who is a Tribal member between the ages of 5 and 21 to Join us. Participants must be an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe, be alcohol and drug free, be childless and never married. If school age, must be attending school (private or public) full-time. Miss Tiny Tot 5-8 years of age Junior Miss Grand Ronde 9-14 years of age Senior Miss Grand Ronde 15-18 years of age Miss Grand Ronde 19-21 years of age Participants must have their own regalia. It Is not the responsibility of the Royalty Board, Tribal Council or any other Tribal program to provide. Members of the Royalty Court are not paid positions, although the cho sen Queens and Princesses will receive motel fees and a set amount for travel expenses for attending required events. For all fund-raisers and ac tivities that Royalty is Involved in, the court and their families or sponsors are required to participate, All the members on the Royalty Court must show good Judgement by not participating In any activities that could bring adverse publicity to them selves or the Tribe. All members of Royalty must comply with the Royalty guidelines and the Royalty agreement. The deadline for submitting an application is April 1 , 2005. era S3 Full Name: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Date of Birth: Roll : Age: Father's Full Name: Mother's Full Name: Sponsor's Name: Sponsor's Mailing Address: Sponsor's Phone Number: School Attending: Year in School: Why are you entering the Grand Ronde Queen competition? Why are you interested in participating as a Princess? , Parent or Sponsor Signature RETURN THIS APPLICATION TO: ROYALTY COMMITTEE 25228 Coyote Court, Grand Ronde, OR 97347
